O give us homes built firm upon the Saviour,Where Christ is Head, and Counsellor and Guide;Where ev’ry child is taught His love and favorAnd gives his heart to Christ, the crucified:How sweet to know that tho’ his footsteps waverHis faithful Lord is walking by his side!

O give us homes with godly fathers, mothers,Who always place their hope and trust in Him;Whose tender patience turmoil never bothers,Whose calm and courage trouble cannot dim;A home where each finds joy in serving others,And love still shines, tho’ days be dark and grim.

O give us homes where Christ is Lord and Master,The Bible read, the precious hymns still sung;Where prayer comes first in peace or in disaster,And praise is natural speech to ev’ry tongue;Where mountains move before a faith that’s vaster,And Christ sufficient is for old and young.